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RES-2021-013 2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 3, 2021 AS A DAY OF REFLECTION, <br /> COMMEMORATING THE FIRST NORTH CAROLINIAN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19 <br /> WHEREAS, North Carolina reported its first case of COVID-19 on March 3, 2020; and <br /> WHEREAS, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina has experienced <br /> nearly 845,000 COVID cases and 11,000 deaths; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County has experienced over 7,500 COVID cases and 93 deaths <br /> over the past year; and <br /> WHEREAS, the United States has recently surpassed over 500,000 deaths from COVID- <br /> 19; and <br /> WHEREAS, our frontline health care and essential workers have faced incredible <br /> challenges as we battled the pandemic and continue providing the services our residents <br /> need; and <br /> WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a physical, mental and emotional toll on <br /> our frontline health care and essential workers and residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, our county, state and nation are grieving the hundreds of thousands lives lost <br /> as well as personal, financial, economic and other impacts of the pandemic; and <br /> WHEREAS, we continue to fight the pandemic by caring for those battling the virus, <br /> continuing our research on treatment and prevention, and vaccinating our residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, we will continue working together as a community until we can bring an end <br /> to the COVID-19 pandemic; <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> that March 3, 2021 is declared a Day of Reflection for the lives lost and severely impacted <br /> by the COVID-19 pandemic. This day will also recognize the hard work, dedication and <br /> sacrifices of our frontline health care and essential workers that have selflessly served our <br /> community during this time. <br /> This the 2,d day of March, 2021. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />